If you’re a healthy individual and you don’t smoke, you can safely continue to take birth control pills for as long as you want, at least until a few years post-menopause. Oral contraceptives have been researched thoroughly, with over five decades worth of research supporting their safety. More

Parasites enter the human body through various ways, including food, water, infections, inhalation and sexual contact. They are most commonly seen in children, but they can also be found in adults.More

The name ‘pine nuts’ is actually misleading, because these nuts are actually edible seeds that grow on the cones of pine trees. Packed with nutrition and flavour, pine nuts make a great addition to your soups, salads or pastas. More

By the end of the day, you start fantasising about climbing into bed, getting comfortable and drifting off into a soothing sleep. Take a minute out of this fantasy to consider whether your bed is a safe and healthy place to sleep or if it is full of germs, dust mites and toxins. If you’re not sure of the answer, read on to find out how to keep your bed healthy.

No doubt you’ve heard it a thousand times by now: Heart disease is the number one killer among both men and women. Research suggests that by eating the right foods, getting enough exercise, and generally taking good care of yourself, you could slash your risk of dying from heart disease by an incredible 80 percent. More

You must have used a cotton swab at some point or the other, sticking it into your ear and swirling it around for a good cleaning. You might think that this a good, healthy habit, but actually it’s just the opposite. Here’s why you should never use cotton swabs to clean your ears. More

What most people don’t know is that yoga is one of the best ways to build upper body strength and the best part is that you do not have to spend a lot of time at the gym lifting weights to get rid of your flabby arms. More

One of the most common ailments you can experience is headaches. 90% of the population will get them at one point or another, and what I wouldn’t give to be the other 10%. Unfortunately with myriad causes of head pain, it’s bound to happen eventually. After all, changes in the weather aren’t always easy to avoid. Personally mine originate from lack of sleep and work stress, both of which I’m continually trying to avoid. More